| It is time we educate and update ourselves regarding | | | | disability benefits may be terminated with the basis of |
| essential issues of the Social Security Administration. | | | | substantial evidence which shows that impairments |
| By having enough knowledge of SSA's vital programs | | | | have medically improved and the person concerned |
| concerning Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and | | | | can already handle salaried work. |
| Disability Insurance (DI), we would truly understand the | | | | Various laws have also been implemented in order to |
| workings --- implementations, qualifications, claiming | | | | enhance the DI programs like, the Social Security |
| procedures, etc. | | | | Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984, which revised |
| And since many policy changes have occurred with | | | | the mental impairment listings. The Personal |
| regards to the mentioned programs, it is but necessary | | | | Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act |
| that we may be aware of such things. Like, what new | | | | of 1996, set criteria that were more restrictive for |
| laws are enacted which covers diability beneficiaries | | | | childhood stability. The Public Law 104-121 eliminated |
| of the DI program? Or if you have a relative which | | | | drug and alcohol addiction from the medical listings of |
| you think may qualify for the SSI/DI, how qualified? | | | | disabilities. The Fair Housing Act (FHA), as amended in |
| Here, we present you with vital facts on the SSI/DI | | | | 1988, makes housing more accessible to the disabled |
| programs' legislative changes that have occurred for | | | | and prohibits discriminations. So as with the Americans |
| the past, 20 years, between 1984 - 1999. | | | | with Disabilities Act (ADA). |
| On the various policy revisions over the period of 1984 | | | | Both the Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security |
| - 1999, these are mainly concerned on how to properly | | | | Income beneficiaries' population have experienced |
| identify and analyze the beneficiaries entitled for the | | | | marked growth and compositional changes from 1984 |
| said programs. | | | | - 1999. As such, the revisions and new laws which |
| The Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of | | | | added up to the total package of these programs |
| 1984 revised the mental impairment listings for disabled | | | | have further enhanced and have enabled the |
| workers. It also required that a combined effect of all | | | | government to reach out its services further to its |
| impairments be taken into consideration when | | | | needy citizens. It is but important to be always updated |
| determining eligibility for disability benefits. A "medical | | | | and aware of the programs of the Social Security |
| improvement standard" was also added for the | | | | which concerns every individuals in the country. |
| disability review process stating that an individual's | | | | |